You wouldn’t think that a four-wheeled car would go faster if one of its wheels didn’t touch the ground. Or if its axles were bent. Or if it was designed to grind against a wall. But you’d ...

This is a basic Pinewood Derby car, built with the seven characteristics we outline below. While this care doesn’t look fancy, it has the characteristics most common in the fastest cars.

All cars still start as a block or wedge of wood and building a fast Pinewood Derby car helps teach engineering skills. Pinewood Derby cars are an expression of a child’s creativity and blend ...

The Scouts competed by age, and the two fastest derby cars for each ... Parkersburg, places his derby car on the track at the annual Pinewood Derby race on Saturday. The top 12 were: * Lion ...

Until then, racing is open to the public and including in admission. Is your car the fastest at the Pinewood Derby? (WISH Photo/Colin Baillie) Put your own personal touch into your car or show ...

Regarding the Pinewood Derby, “I think for the kids ... a lot of websites on how to make the fastest car, and so sometimes, I almost overthink it. “I make a car for myself,” Morgan said.

On Saturday, April 29, they’re holding a council-wide Pinewood Derby competition at World Wide ... as they race their cars to see who has the fastest one. Admission is free for the public.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Race Day is quickly approaching at the Indiana State Museum. The Pinewood Derby track is open this week for guest to practice racing their cars. They can practice for the ...

Gregg Opelka would have had no guilt had he been my son, Sean (“My Father’s Pinewood Derby Lesson,” op-ed, June 16). My construction skills are so bad that no one thought his car was made by ...